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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.54, 115,683.85 and 64,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.54, 115,683.85 and 64,372.86 is: 88,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.54 : 115,683.85 = 64,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.54/115,683.85 = 64,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.54x = 115,683.85 × 64,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.54x = 7,446,900,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,900,280.31/83,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,877.31

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